American Idol 2024 Spoilers — Season 22 Top 20 Contestants and Their Song Choices
American Idol taped its three-hour Top 20 episode on Wednesday night, April 10. Host Ryan Seacrest called each performer to the stage throughout the evening to announce who would continue in the competition. Four singers were eliminated from the Top 24 during the taping, and, as often happens, the outcomes leaked to a spoiler site and were posted on social media.
This report summarizes the widely circulated Top 20 list and the songs the contestants were reported to have performed. The information comes from a source with a solid track record for Idol spoilers, but these details remain unofficial until the episode airs. Expect edits and final arrangement changes when the show broadcasts.
Watch the three-hour American Idol Season 22 Top 20 episode on Sunday, April 14 at 8 PM ET/PT. The broadcast will also feature guest performances, including a return by Season 18 alum Lauren Spencer-Smith. Additional guest appearances that week include Paul Russell and the soulful singer Teddy Swims. The next night, Monday, April 15, the show will reveal the Top 14 live: the judges — Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan — are expected to select four wildcard contestants while viewers help determine the Top 10 through voting.
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Did fan predictions pan out?
According to the leaked list, fan polls correctly anticipated the four contestants who left the competition during the Top 20 taping. While these results are not officially confirmed, the source that posted them has been accurate in prior seasons. The eliminations were not unexpected: some performers struggled with pitch or stage presence during their earlier Top 24 performances, and several contestants who disappointed viewers or judges failed to advance.
Specifically, observers noted that Elleigh Marie appeared to struggle in her earlier showing. Hailey Mia, who is only 16, gave a performance that suggested she might benefit from more experience before returning to a major national stage. Blake Proehl faced pitch challenges, and a contestant known as KBlocks was judged by some viewers to be too offbeat for the competition’s trajectory. These critiques help explain why those four were eliminated over the two-night Top 24 round.
American Idol 2024 — Season 22 Top 20 and Reported Song Choices
Update: The reported song choices and a likely performance order surfaced early Sunday morning. While the order appears mostly accurate, televised episodes can be edited for dramatic effect, so the final broadcast sequence may differ. Original songs in the listing are noted where applicable.
- Jack Blocker – “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” (Jim Croce)
- Mia Matthews – “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” (Lainey Wilson)
- Mackenzie Sol – “I’ll Never Love Again” (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born)
- Roman Collins – “Never Would Have Made It” (Marvin Sapp)
- Kennedy Reid – “Love Can Build a Bridge” (The Judds)
- Ajii – a song by Teddy Swims
- Jennifer Jeffries – song to be announced
- Emmy Russell – “Want You” (original song)
- Triston Harper – “Hope” (original song)
- Odell Bunton Jr. – song to be announced
- Kayko – “Over You” (original song)
- Jordan Anthony – “When the Party’s Over” (Billie Eilish)
- Quintavious Johnson – “Hollow” (Tori Kelly)
- KB Richins – “Girl I Am Now” (original song)
- Nya – “Georgia on My Mind” (Ray Charles)
- Jayna Elise Brown – “My All” (Mariah Carey)
- Abi Carter – “Welcome to the Black Parade” (My Chemical Romance)
- Will Moseley – song to be announced
- McKenna Breinholt – “Both Sides Now” (Joni Mitchell)
- Julia Gagnon – song to be announced
Several Top 20 contestants chose contemporary pop and country covers, while others presented original material, an approach that can highlight songwriting as well as vocal ability. Original songs on the Idol stage often serve to set certain contestants apart and showcase versatility beyond cover performances.
Eliminated Contestants
- Blake Proehl (eliminated Night 1)
- Haley Mia (eliminated Night 1)
- Elleigh Marie (eliminated Night 2)
- KBlocks (eliminated Night 2)
These eliminations bring the field to the reported Top 20, who will perform for viewer votes during the broadcast. As the live rounds progress, American Idol will pare down contestants through a mix of audience voting and judges’ wildcard selections. Stay tuned to the April 14 episode for the full televised presentation and the official reveal of who advances to the next round.